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  1. #16
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    The best option is to take it to a shop, with them understanding that you do not have any money.

    If you pull the body work etc off, any mechanic worth half a shit will be able to pull both cylinders off (leaving the heads on) and inspect the cylinders.

    As Whitetrash has said, the most likely cause will be the power valves causing you grief.

    HOWEVER....

    there is one (easier) POSSIBILITY, the is a CHANCE that the ignition pick up could be faulty, as the symptom you describe is an indication of a sick pick up ( that's the wee black square box that sits outside the flywheel and is respsonsible for telling the ignitor box when the each cylinder is coming up to TDC, so the ignitor box can decide ignition timing for a given RPM

    If has been about 8 years or so since I have worked on RGV's, and I currently cannot recal if theta have a twin pick up or single pick up system on an RGV.

    If it is a twin system, simply measure the resistance of the pickups when the engine is cold, and remeasure when the engine is hot, the one that changes dramatically is likely your problem.

    If it us a single pick up system, it's not the problem.

    People often blame coils, but coils is something the Japanese do really well, and even on 20 year old stuff, generally speaking, they last the distance.

    When all is said and done, if you only follow one piece of advise ( other than NOT selling Jimmy your bike for 500 handy) then, no matter what the fault is, YOU MUST REMOVE THE POWER VALVES AND SERVICE THEM BEFORE YOU RIDE 1 MORE KILOMETER

    In this case you do not even need to remove the cylinders from the machine (unless inspection shows disaster), as they where designed to be servived in place, it is just unfortunate that no one ever actually serviced them when they should ace done.

    there will be plenty of information available on how to do this on the net, and I am sure there are pictures as well.

    In fact, just ask Whitetrash to come round to your place this Sunday (he brings the beer) and do it for you.

    he has nothing better to do

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    Bwahahaha, yeah I'e got nothing better to do alright. If I was in the Manawatu I'd be hapy to lend a hand mate, but he's a bit far away.

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    RGVs are heartbreakers from personal experience of my own tattered heart haha

    But I know if I had the chance, Id just go back for more

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    I'm real keen on a VJ21 for Pre-89 Junior but people still want moonbeams for the fucken things. Mmmmmm RGVs.....
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    rgv

    yea mines the vj22a. its got 2 coils. iv got the carbys off a and going to giv them a good clean and get new plugs put new gas and 2 smoke oil in and try again and if no better im going to hav to take to shop i dnt want to pull it to far apart myself as i prob wont get it back togeather going haha i really jst want to keep it running to winter then i can park it up and recon... gutted atm its such a nice day and got no bike to ride oh well il keep tryin and if anyone knws any1 round palmy thts good with a 2 stroke please help! thanx guys

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    Quote Originally Posted by rgv250 View Post
    yea mines the vj22a. its got 2 coils. iv got the carbys off a and going to giv them a good clean and get new plugs put new gas and 2 smoke oil in and try again and if no better im going to hav to take to shop i dnt want to pull it to far apart myself as i prob wont get it back togeather going haha i really jst want to keep it running to winter then i can park it up and recon... gutted atm its such a nice day and got no bike to ride oh well il keep tryin and if anyone knws any1 round palmy thts good with a 2 stroke please help! thanx guys
    If you keep riding it you will be selling it to Jimmy for $320 (less transport) when the power valves make the "cast alloy meets forged alloy" sound.

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    rgv

    yea thts wat im worried bout and very hard pushing to find another motor for it nw.... wats it worth to do the power valves etc? coz mite jst be better for me to sell it and buy a cheap shiter... as the rgv blows the new learner law outa the water.
    this really sux all i want to do is ride oh well looks like itl get inspected then probly on trademe as is and try get another bike. churs for ya helps guys

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    Quote Originally Posted by White trash View Post
    I'm real keen on a VJ21 for Pre-89 Junior but people still want moonbeams for the fucken things. Mmmmmm RGVs.....
    I sold my NZ new VJ21L with 34carbs a month ago, 10/89 build date had a few spares as well

    Wish I had known you wanted 1

    Are you going to Manfeild this weekend?

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